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"Vibrant Colors Bring
Spirits Back to Loved Ones
Life Remembered"

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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and throughout the world on November 2. It’s a celebration of life that honors friends and family who have passed away.

Often called “flowers of the dead,” marigolds’ orange and yellow flowers’ fragrance is said to attract souls. Their bright and cheery color also celebrate life instead of feeling bitter about death. Earliest written mention of these flowersl dates back to the 16th century, in the Florentine Codex. The Spanish Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún described the Aztecs’ medicinal use of various flowers and plants, including the marigold’s use in a festival commemorating the dead.

Today those (who observe the Day of the Dead holiday) will put out Marigolds to help the spirits of their departed loved ones find their way back to the land of the living for this one day each year.

The Day of the Dead is a time to remember the deceased and welcome spirits home. Instead of being an entirely somber occasion, the holiday is a joyous celebration of life and death. People celebrate by creating altars, tending grave sites and taking part in festivities and parades.

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& https://pbase.com/britestar/day_of_the_dead_2019
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